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DXB to IST: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,882 mi
3,028 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from IST?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,882 miles (3,028 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to IST?
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